China vs Liechtenstein: Cropland area
China
127.58 million hectares
in 2023
Liechtenstein
1,730 hectares
in 2023
China rank
3rd
Liechtenstein rank
4th
Cropland area over time
- China
- Liechtenstein
How they compare
China currently reports 127.58 million hectares against 1,730 hectares in Liechtenstein, a difference of 127.58 million hectares.
Across all 63 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and Liechtenstein ranks 4th of 219 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Liechtenstein | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103.36 million hectares | 4,000 hectares | 103.35 million hectares | China |
| 1970s | 100.28 million hectares | 4,000 hectares | 100.28 million hectares | China |
| 1980s | 116.95 million hectares | 4,000 hectares | 116.95 million hectares | China |
| 1990s | 130.45 million hectares | 4,000 hectares | 130.45 million hectares | China |
| 2000s | 132.71 million hectares | 3,122 hectares | 132.71 million hectares | China |
| 2010s | 131.25 million hectares | 1,918 hectares | 131.25 million hectares | China |
| 2020s | 127.63 million hectares | 1,730 hectares | 127.63 million hectares | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland area, China or Liechtenstein?
- China, at 127.58 million hectares against 1,730 hectares in Liechtenstein as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cropland area between China and Liechtenstein?
- 127.58 million hectares, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Liechtenstein?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do China and Liechtenstein rank globally for cropland area?
- China ranks 3rd and Liechtenstein ranks 4th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cropland area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.